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Papa
Spectators: 7504 (Terracing: 5629, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gigel Vrejiu took the kick off in the first half of the match. Ionică Mercea fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Teodor Cozac having to interfere. Gigel Vrejiu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Teodor Cozac read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 8th minute of play. In the 10thth minute of the game Gigel Vrejiu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Papa's Teodor Cozac was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Papa's Teodor Cozac played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gigel Vrejiu in the 13th minute of play. 15 minutes into the match, Green Eagles FC's goalkeeper Eric Ghețea had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Tripon. Eric Ghețea made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Daniel Tripon sent off a good shot on target. Daniel Tripon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Tripon got free with Eric Ghețea in the 28th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 29 minutes into the game, Răzvan Magherescu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Green Eagles FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Papa the free kick. Gigel Vrejiu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Teodor Cozac tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 42 minutes into the match, Papa's goal looked a bit too open when Ionică Mercea came free, but Teodor Cozac reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Green Eagles FC's Eric Ghețea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by David Manta in the 43rd minute of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when David Manta stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 57th minute, Green Eagles FC's Gigel Vrejiu ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Teodor Cozac. Teodor Cozac yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Tripon in the 61st minute of play forced Green Eagles FC's goalkeeper Eric Ghețea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Viorel Cotoi kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Papa were awarded a corner in the 64th minute after Green Eagles FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Constantin Bourceanu took the corner. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Tripon in the 67th minute of play forced Green Eagles FC's goalkeeper Eric Ghețea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Teodor Cozac made a fantastic save in the 71st minute, when Ionică Mercea sent off a good shot on target. Ionică Mercea took the ball and in the 74 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Teodor Cozac. Teodor Cozac dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. When Filip Butuc fell near the penalty area in the 83rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Papa's protests and gave Filip Butuc a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Papa getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Filip Butuc hit a great ball. If Daniel Tripon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 96thth minute of the game Daniel Tripon who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Green Eagles FC's Eric Ghețea was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball.